The professor who started every lecture with a quote.
THE PROFESSOR WHO STARTED EVERY LECTURE WITH A QUOTE.
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We all had one. That professor whose unique ritual began every lecture with a chosen quote. Lights would dim, a hush would fall, and a calm voice would deliver a line from an ancient philosopher, modern poet, or forgotten economist. No mere preamble; it was a daily intellectual overture, inviting us to think beyond the immediate subject.
Sometimes the quote felt cryptic, its connection to the topic elusive. Other times, it struck with clarity, perfectly encapsulating a complex concept or offering profound commentary. We’d scribble it down, its meaning often unfurling hours, days, even years later. These were subtle life lessons: seeking wisdom, pausing for reflection, appreciating words.
That professor taught more than facts. They showed us how to frame thinking, question, and find resonance in the world’s vast tapestry of ideas. Education, they demonstrated, extends beyond textbooks into humanity's timeless wisdom, cultivating intellectual humility.
Years removed from those hallowed halls, those quotes and their quiet dignity still echo. Woven into our identity, they serve as a constant reminder of an exceptional educator's profound impact. True understanding, we learned, begins with a spark of external wisdom, igniting internal fires of inquiry.